Constitution of National Committee
Section 5 of the Dam Safety Act, 2021 deals with constitution of National Committee. With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint, there shall be constituted, for the purposes of this Act, a National Committee to be known as the National Committee on Dam Safety consisting of the following members, namely:--- (a) the Chairman, Central Water Commi The Act came into force on 30 Dec 2021.
(1) With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint, there shall be constituted, for the purposes of this Act, a National Committee to be known as the National Committee on Dam Safety consisting of the following members, namely:---
(a) the Chairman, Central Water Commission---Chairperson, ex officio;
(b) not exceeding ten representatives of the Central Government not below the rank of Joint Secretary to that Government or equivalent dealing with matters relating to dam engineering or dam safety, nominated by the Central Government---Members, ex officio;
(c) not exceeding seven representatives of the State Governments of the level of Engineer-inChief or equivalent by rotation, nominated by the Central Government---Members, ex officio; and
(d) not exceeding three specialists in the field of dam safety and allied fields nominated by the Central Government---Members.
(2) The National Committee shall be constituted within a period of sixty days from the date of commencement of this Act, and shall be reconstituted for every three years thereafter.
Section 5, The Dam Safety Act, 2021 (Act 41 of 2021).
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Questions about Section 5
What does Section 5 of the Dam Safety Act deal with?
Section 5 of the Dam Safety Act is headed "Constitution of National Committee". With effect from such date as the Central Government may, by notification, appoint, there shall be constituted, for the purposes of this Act, a National Committee to be known as the National Committee on Dam Safety consisting of the following members, namely:--- (a) the Chairman, Central Water Commi
How do I find court cases under Section 5 of the Dam Safety Act?
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What should I read with Section 5 of the Dam Safety Act, and has it changed?
1 other provision in this corpus refers back to it. The rules and notifications made under it are where it actually bites, and there is one: most recently National Committee on Dam Safety (2022).
When did Section 5 of the Dam Safety Act come into force?
Section 5 of the Dam Safety Act, cited as Dam Safety Act 2021 5, came into force on 30 Dec 2021, having been enacted on 13 Dec 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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